Royal Sunset
Type | LA | ||
Variety | Royal Sunset | ||
Suitable for | Cut/year round | ||
Year | 1994 | ||
Bulb production | Excellent grower | ||
Healthy grower | |||
Excellent roots | |||
Excellent bulb producer | |||
Storage | Bulbs are good to keep in the ice all year | ||
Bulb size | Number of buds | Stem length | Bulbs per m² |
10-12 | 3-4 | 37.4" (95 cm) | 65 |
12-14 | 4-6 | 39.4" (100 cm) | 65 |
14-16 | 6-8 | 43.3" (110 cm) | 60 |
16-18 | 7-9 | 49.2" (125 cm) | 60 |
18-20 | 8+ | 51.2" (130 cm) | 55 |
Flower color | Red/Orange | ||
Bud color | Red | ||
Bloom size | 5.9" (15 cm) | ||
Bud size | 3.9" (10 cm) | ||
Bud presentation | Good | ||
Position of flowers | Half up facing | ||
Uniformity | Good | ||
Stem strength | Excellent | ||
Leaf blade length | A little long | ||
Leaf life | Normal | ||
Leaf scorch | Slightly sensitive | ||
Bud abortion | Not sensitive | ||
Bunch presentation | Excellent | ||
Forcing period in days based on the Netherlands | Jan. | 95 | |
Feb. | 95 | ||
Mar. | 95 | ||
Apr. | 90 | ||
May. | 90 | ||
Jun. | 90 | ||
Jul. | 85 | ||
Aug. | 85 | ||
Sep. | 90 | ||
Oct. | 90 | ||
Nov. | 95 | ||
Dec. | 95 |